Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium says

Belgium said settlers attacked diplomats and a French mayor as investigators opened a probe into violence that injured a Belgian consular vehicle and several visitors.

  • On Saturday, masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats near the village of Taybeh in the West Bank, including the French consul. The IDF called the incident a "severe act of violence" but said the visit lacked coordination.
  • Violence has surged during the sensitive olive harvest, which began earlier this month. At least four people have been killed and more than 100 injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
  • Masked settlers smashed a window of a vehicle belonging to Belgium's consulate during the confrontation. The group included French and Polish diplomats alongside Catholic representatives visiting the area.
  • The Israel Police opened an investigation into the assault to identify and prosecute suspects. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the violence, confirming his ministry is in contact with the affected countries.
  • Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot linked the attack to Israel's "illegal settlement policy," pledging to push for European Union sanctions. The incident occurs less than two weeks before closely contested elections that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's time in office.
Insights by Ground AI

232 Articles

cedarnews.netcedarnews.net
Reposted by
Thanh NiênThanh Niên
Center

نُشر هذا المقال أولاً Cedarnews.net. More information موقعنا. There have been consecutive attacks on American reporters and groups of European diplomats in the West Bank controlled by Israel. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. More information موقعنا الرسمي.

Read Full Article
Lean Left

The office of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, claimed that diplomats should have coordinated their movements with the army of the Hebrew state. He also pointed out that the northern French newspaper, Bernard Baudoux, 78, was a communist known to support the Palestinian cause.

·Paris, France
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Durango Herald broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal